WesternOutlaw Posted April 22, 2006 I recently purchased 7780 Batboat: Hunt for Killer Croc, and discovered a number of differences between it and the hovercraft in 7045 Hovercraft Hideout making me almost like the Hovercraft better. To compare the sets: - Hovercraft Hideout sold for $30 (USD) with 268 pieces. The Barboat sells for $20 (USD) with 188 pieces. - Both sets have two figs (Batboat: Batman and Killer Croc), and (Hovercraft: The guy I call Captain Nemo and a World City crook). - The Batboat includes two smaller boats, Batman's and Killer Croc's). Hovercraft includes only one smaller boat and a really nice dock building. - Differences between the Batboat and the Hovercraft: Batboat has no wheels. Hovercraft does. I like the wheels. The Hovercraft has a mechansim that shoots the smaller boat (as does the dock). The Batboat does not. Both boats have a tail section (two connected engines) that turn together, but the Batboat has the batwing pieces attached. Engines are different. Both boats use the rubber bumber pieces around the bases. I like the Hunt for Killer Croc, esp. the black Batboat. But considering that the Batboat does not have wheels or the shooting mechanism for the smaller boat, I was somewhat disappointed. The Batboat set is missing a small Killer Croc hideout that would have helped make the set. But I do like paying $10 less for the Batboat. Both sets are nice, but if I had to choose one or the other (unless your really into Batman), I would probably go for the Hovercraft Hideout. I'm still looking forward to the Batcave though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhymer Posted April 22, 2006 nice "reveiw". I like how you compared the two sets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norro Posted April 22, 2006 It was the hovercraft set that really hit the colour change home hard for me... It looks great, nice figs, nice accessories, a nice dock(!) but all in bley. I didn't get and I've blamed lego ever since ;-) Great comparison btw! Thanks and God Bless, Nathan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuck Posted April 22, 2006 In addition, their are no places on the batboat to put the accessories. -l2k- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WesternOutlaw Posted April 28, 2006 Hovercraft Hideout is really a better set. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth_Ewok Posted April 28, 2006 I agree with the brickster, the hovercraft looks cooler and has a building with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WesternOutlaw Posted April 28, 2006 Darth Ewok's back! Glad to see you back on line DE ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Endigo Vandane Posted May 1, 2006 It was the hovercraft set that really hit the colour change home hard for me... It looks great, nice figs, nice accessories, a nice dock(!) but all in bley. I didn't get and I've blamed lego ever since ;-) Actually, the Hideout was released in 2003. It has the old-gray. The colour change happened in 2004... @ Brickster: Thanks for the review. Now I know in advance what I will have to change on the Batboat. I might just keep the Hideout instructions close when I get the 7780. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
